Gas tank replacement

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Fellas, I'm converting my 81 special II xs400 into a brat style bike. For now everything is going well except for the original (tear drop) gas tank, it is throwing me off. I purchase a DT 175 gas tank from eBay but the center of the tank is too narrow so my coils are on the way. Does anyone knows or has tried other gas tanks with these bikes and if so from what bikes and model do they work. I have been looking at the Suzuki gs and cb 550 gas tanks but not sure if they would fit.

Thanks
 
The XS came with a 'boxy' style tank that is probably what you are looking for. They are almost a direct fit, just need to modify the rear mount.

Unfortunately they are sought after, and the price is quite insane for them.

I don't think any other tank out there is a direct fit without extensive modifications.
 
Boxy tank-
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Cruiser/teardrop tank-
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I haven't got any up close photos yet but here in my build thread you can see I mounted them on the frame rails just behind the head. They fit neatly inside and are concealed by the tank all the stock wiring and leads are unaffected also.

http://www.xs400.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13403&highlight=riven+motors

Hope it helps. The only thing that is made slightly more difficult is access to the screws atop the carbs.
 
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